Morgan, Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 31°32′20″N 84°36′4″W / 31.53889°N 84.60111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Calhoun |
Area | |
• Total | 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2) |
• Land | 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 246 ft (75 m) |
Population (
2020) | |
• Total | 1,741 |
• Density | 1,329.01/sq mi (513.30/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 39866 |
Area code | 229 |
FIPS code | 13-52696 [2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0318451 [3] |
Morgan is a city in Calhoun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,741 at the 2020 census. [4] The city is the county seat of Calhoun County. [5]
Morgan was founded in 1854 as seat of the newly formed Calhoun County. It was incorporated as a city in 1856. [6] The city was named after Hiram Morgan, a county official. [7]
From 1923 to 1929, Morgan was replaced as county seat by Arlington, Georgia after a referendum. It became county seat again after an additional referendum.
Morgan is located near the center of Calhoun County at 31°32′20″N 84°36′4″W / 31.53889°N 84.60111°W (31.538877, -84.601034). [8] It is 30 miles (48 km) west of Albany and 26 miles (42 km) northeast of Blakely. According to the United States Census Bureau, Morgan has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land. [9]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 187 | — | |
1870 | 126 | −32.6% | |
1880 | 111 | −11.9% | |
1890 | 180 | 62.2% | |
1900 | 240 | 33.3% | |
1910 | 302 | 25.8% | |
1920 | 341 | 12.9% | |
1930 | 249 | −27.0% | |
1940 | 282 | 13.3% | |
1950 | 304 | 7.8% | |
1960 | 293 | −3.6% | |
1970 | 280 | −4.4% | |
1980 | 364 | 30.0% | |
1990 | 252 | −30.8% | |
2000 | 1,464 | 481.0% | |
2010 | 1,861 | 27.1% | |
2020 | 1,741 | −6.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census
[10] 2020 [11] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 [11] | % 2020 |
---|---|---|
White alone (NH) | 502 | 28.83% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,180 | 67.78% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Asian alone (NH) | 3 | 0.17% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 13 | 0.75% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43 | 2.47% |
Total | 1,741 | 100.00% |
As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 1,464 people, 108 households, and 69 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population increased to 1,741.
Morgan, Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 31°32′20″N 84°36′4″W / 31.53889°N 84.60111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Calhoun |
Area | |
• Total | 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2) |
• Land | 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 246 ft (75 m) |
Population (
2020) | |
• Total | 1,741 |
• Density | 1,329.01/sq mi (513.30/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 39866 |
Area code | 229 |
FIPS code | 13-52696 [2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0318451 [3] |
Morgan is a city in Calhoun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,741 at the 2020 census. [4] The city is the county seat of Calhoun County. [5]
Morgan was founded in 1854 as seat of the newly formed Calhoun County. It was incorporated as a city in 1856. [6] The city was named after Hiram Morgan, a county official. [7]
From 1923 to 1929, Morgan was replaced as county seat by Arlington, Georgia after a referendum. It became county seat again after an additional referendum.
Morgan is located near the center of Calhoun County at 31°32′20″N 84°36′4″W / 31.53889°N 84.60111°W (31.538877, -84.601034). [8] It is 30 miles (48 km) west of Albany and 26 miles (42 km) northeast of Blakely. According to the United States Census Bureau, Morgan has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land. [9]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 187 | — | |
1870 | 126 | −32.6% | |
1880 | 111 | −11.9% | |
1890 | 180 | 62.2% | |
1900 | 240 | 33.3% | |
1910 | 302 | 25.8% | |
1920 | 341 | 12.9% | |
1930 | 249 | −27.0% | |
1940 | 282 | 13.3% | |
1950 | 304 | 7.8% | |
1960 | 293 | −3.6% | |
1970 | 280 | −4.4% | |
1980 | 364 | 30.0% | |
1990 | 252 | −30.8% | |
2000 | 1,464 | 481.0% | |
2010 | 1,861 | 27.1% | |
2020 | 1,741 | −6.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census
[10] 2020 [11] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 [11] | % 2020 |
---|---|---|
White alone (NH) | 502 | 28.83% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,180 | 67.78% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Asian alone (NH) | 3 | 0.17% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 13 | 0.75% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43 | 2.47% |
Total | 1,741 | 100.00% |
As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 1,464 people, 108 households, and 69 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population increased to 1,741.